At the meeting, President Sahakyan congratulated Jacques Faure on his appointment as a co-chair, wishing him efficient work on his post.The parties further focused on current stage and prospects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement as well as situation at contact line. Dwelling on the settlement of relations with Azerbaijan, President Sahakyan stressed that the position of official Stepanakert remains unchanged. As he noted, conflict resolution is impossible without Karabakh's full involvement in the settlement negotiations.

According to the President, even the slightest weakening of the republic's security is out of the question, Central Information Department at Artsakh President's Office reported.